500 HP Daily Driver???
04-20-08, 04:36 PM
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500 HP Daily Driver???
Is it possible to have a 500 HP daily driver FD in Cali? I'm in the market to purchase an FD (hopefully from this forum). It won't be a daily driver but it will be more then a weekend warrior. Is it possible to have that much horsepower and maintain reliability?
If so what do parts do you guys recommend to reach my goal? Thanks guys
If so what do parts do you guys recommend to reach my goal? Thanks guys
04-20-08, 05:57 PM
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YOU WILL NOT PASS SMOG LEGALLY. you will need a street ported motor, single turbo, front mount I/C, full exhaust, bigger injectors, fuel pump upgrade, pfc with tune, racing clutch , upgraded rear end, and the list goes on!. if your looking for this kind of power do the ls1 v8 swap. it will be less money and more reliable plus better gas mileage. But it will not be a true rx7 anymore.
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04-20-08, 06:07 PM
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yes it can be done... not cheap either no where near emissions legal
I'm having a T04Z going in soon with water/meth aiming for high 400's maybe if lucky 500rwhp.
From what I know and have been told, there is a difference between reliable and one that doesn't wear out. That kinda power should have some accelerated wear but if built right, it shouldn't blow up(keep in mind that once in a while something freak will happen that causes a motor built by the gods to fail, it can't be avoided)
I'm having a T04Z going in soon with water/meth aiming for high 400's maybe if lucky 500rwhp.
From what I know and have been told, there is a difference between reliable and one that doesn't wear out. That kinda power should have some accelerated wear but if built right, it shouldn't blow up(keep in mind that once in a while something freak will happen that causes a motor built by the gods to fail, it can't be avoided)
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04-20-08, 06:21 PM
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the op needs to go read through the faq and search the forums. I don't doubt your earnestness of obtaining this level but it's not for those with a light pocketbook or for the "I need a car to get to work" crowd.
04-20-08, 07:51 PM
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If you want smog legal AND 500 HP daily driver, v8 conversion is prolly to only way without selling your house, wife and kids, and you will no longer be driving an rx-7. Those monsters are reativly cheap fast mothers ......., but its definatly not a rex anymore. but perhaps you should re-asses your situation, why do you need a 500 HP driver anyways? rich kid with a vette beatting you to work everyday? 'cause unless its a C6 w/ an ls7 you still don't need 500 rwhp ...
04-20-08, 10:35 PM
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that IT CAN BE DONE...you will have to be VERY INGENIOUS AND W/DEEP POCKETS!!!!!!
Either way youre gonna have to be slick about it...you can tune the car to get close to meeting emissions and add an electric air pump(gm's corvette has been used) and a cat and be envirofriendly or you can hold onto the stock equipment and swap it when the inspection is due...UP TO YOU BUT as I said before it can be done! the 500 dd thing thats a matter of opinion but deep pockets dont hurt!
good luck
Either way youre gonna have to be slick about it...you can tune the car to get close to meeting emissions and add an electric air pump(gm's corvette has been used) and a cat and be envirofriendly or you can hold onto the stock equipment and swap it when the inspection is due...UP TO YOU BUT as I said before it can be done! the 500 dd thing thats a matter of opinion but deep pockets dont hurt!
good luck
04-21-08, 09:12 AM
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It sounds like I won't b able to hit 500hp? What do guys think I can get and still pass smog here in CA? I also forgot to mention that I'll be doing a few track days in this car several times a year.
I race several different types of motorcycles at Willowsprings and I wanted a similar type of "hang on to the bars" acceleration feel. This is main motivation for a high HP FD. Thanks again guys for your replies. Keep it coming
I race several different types of motorcycles at Willowsprings and I wanted a similar type of "hang on to the bars" acceleration feel. This is main motivation for a high HP FD. Thanks again guys for your replies. Keep it coming
04-21-08, 10:37 AM
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It sounds like I won't b able to hit 500hp? What do guys think I can get and still pass smog here in CA? I also forgot to mention that I'll be doing a few track days in this car several times a year.
I race several different types of motorcycles at Willowsprings and I wanted a similar type of "hang on to the bars" acceleration feel. This is main motivation for a high HP FD. Thanks again guys for your replies. Keep it coming
I race several different types of motorcycles at Willowsprings and I wanted a similar type of "hang on to the bars" acceleration feel. This is main motivation for a high HP FD. Thanks again guys for your replies. Keep it coming
